Shop Our Categories www.retrophilly.com Search site Retro Apparel Philly Relics Old Neighborhood Old Playgrounds Neat Eats Cool Times Good Sports Downashore Old School Apparel Elementary School Junior High High School Parochial Elementary School High School Colleges Cool Philly Gifts Retro Philly Art/Photos Retro Mugs Hats Philly Books Philly Music Pure Philly Philly Rocks Philly Soul Philly Bands Philly Jams Philly Folk Sale Customer Faves Press Contact Us Submit Search Retro Apparel Philly Relics Old Neighborhood Old Playgrounds Neat Eats Cool Times Good Sports Downashore Old School Apparel Elementary School Junior High High School Parochial Colleges Nav Menu 4 Cool Philly Gifts Retro Philly Art/Photos Retro Mugs Hats Philly Books Philly Music Pure Philly Philly Rocks Philly Soul Philly Bands Philly Jams Philly Folk Nav Menu 6 Sale Customer Faves Press Contact Us Nav Menu 7 Nav Menu 8 Home > Retro Apparel > Good Sports > Old Skool 1944 Philadelphia Phillies Blue Jays Tee Alternative Views: $25.00 Availability:: Usually Ships in 3 to 5 Business Days Product Code: PSP001SA2 Size*: Small Medium Large XL XX-Large XXXL Shirt-Cut: Mens Ladies Apparel Style: Classic Short Sleeve T-shirt Classic Long Sleeve T-shirt [Add $3.00] Description Not many people remember this but in 1944, after 16 straight losing seasons, new Philadelphia Phillies owner Bob Carpenter hired a marketing maven who felt the moribund franchise was in need of a new nickname with a snazzy mascot. Yeah, that's the ticket! So a contest was held and over 5,000 fans submitted their ideas and a $100 war savings bond was awarded to Mrs. Elizabeth Crooks for coming up with the Blue Jays, which Carpenter claimed symbolized Philadelphia (???) and was a name that commanded respect, because really, when you think of tough birds doesn't Blue Jay come right to mind? After some squawking around the league it was decided that the Phillies would still be known as the Phillies but the Blue Jay would be a sleeve emblem or used on promotional materials. Not surprisingly the team came in last once again and after a combination of fan apathy and anger the Blue Jay flew the coop after the 1944 season. Color: Ash. our tees are preshrunk 100% ringspun cotton.FREE SHIPPING Related Products... Vintage Authentic Game Used Phillies Ball Watch Authentic Philadelphia Flyers Game Used Uniform Wallet Vintage 1950-63 Syracuse Nationals Playback Sweatshirt Vintage 1970-71 Mitchell & Ness Billy Cunningham Jersey $425.00 $190.00 $30.00 $130.00 Authentic Philadelphia Flyers Game Used Puck Cufflinks Vintage 1947-49 Syracuse Nationals Playback Tee Vintage Authentic Game Used Phillies Bat Bottle Opener Vintage 1975-76 Billy Cunningham Tee $200.00 $25.00 $165.00 $25.00 Browse for more products in the same category as this item: Retro Apparel > Good Sports Retro Apparel Customer Faves